investigative approach; research method; survey method
rubefaction (reddening of the skin)
bitcoin (cryptocurrency); BTC
cessation of breathing; respiratory arrest
murder victim; body of a murder victim
business-to-business; inter-business; inter-enterprise; B2B
Personal Information Protection Law (2003)
resolute; determined; bold
blood congestion; -stasis
liquidity (esp. financial); fluidity; mobility (social, job, etc.)
extremely; very; a shitload; a lot; a great amount
habitual offender; addict
moderately wealthy person
study tour; guided visit; field trip
hearing; audible sound; rumour; rumor; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
virtual currency; cryptocurrency
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
foreign capital (e.g. in a company); foreign investment
to trick; to cheat; to deceive
New Year's pine decoration
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
operating ratio; rate of operation; availability factor
as; because; with; due to
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
start-up company; venture business
thin man with well-defined musculature
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove